beauty, Ive got a soft spot for Jags. I wouldnt want to have to fix one of those v12 engines I can imagine they are a prick to work on.
woody1946,
May 4, 2:14pm
good point, but I would imagine that with such a low mileage it would be a while before you would need to do anything, after all, it would probably only be a Sunday driver
joanie32,
May 4, 2:47pm
lovely car.
ct9a,
May 4, 3:04pm
nice engine bay
sw20,
May 4, 5:53pm
At least two Sundays worth until it needed an overhaul.
200sx,
May 4, 7:06pm
Beautiful example.
sr2,
May 4, 7:20pm
I'd love the chance (and the budget!) to strip down and rebuild with a few "tweaks". Magnificent motors.
grangies,
May 4, 7:44pm
Mint.
I'd hate to have to sell that.
sr2,
May 4, 9:00pm
The Jag V12 was developed in house (nothing to do with RR) over a couple of decades, at one stage it had 4 cams and was destined for Le Mans! I think it first appeared in the 71 E Type but I'm by no means an authority on the subject.
tshop,
May 4, 9:08pm
Average of 2050 kms per year since new it must be hungry.
foxdonut,
May 4, 9:18pm
Y'all crazy. thats a DD right there, he's driven it daily for twenty years back and forth to the mechanic.
Seriously though, nice car, but overpriced.
There was a TWR t-turbo for sale in NSW when I was over there a while backm making something mad like 700 horse, it had a big spoiler arrangement on the arse too, would have been a fantastic weekend racer.
stevo2,
May 5, 4:09am
Very nice.
hutchk,
May 5, 4:45am
It's the world's only 8 cylinder XJS!
morrisman1,
May 5, 2:41pm
Probably not, im sure plenty have put chev small blocks in there to fix some of the complexity issues the v12 is said to have
mantagsi,
May 5, 8:06pm
The actual engine itself isnt too bad, it is just all the evil lucas stuff attached around the outside. If you had the time and patience to update it (if you werent too concerned about originality) you might be able to get better economy, power and reliability, and finally be able to pay off the second mortgage you got to pay your mechanics bill.
joanie32,
May 6, 10:38am
Mine isa6 litrewithworked heads andtrick cams. 6 idf45webbers, upgraded ignition etc. It pushesa1200kgtwo seater car. Reasonably rapid. Seemy profile picrob_man.
trogedon,
May 6, 12:00pm
Why would anyone fight cages!! What have they ever done to you!
joanie32,
May 6, 12:27pm
Only the onecage, I hope to get out soon.
joanie32,
May 6, 2:44pm
morris minor
joanie32,
May 6, 3:23pm
most folk say Im the silly one.
morrisman1,
May 6, 3:40pm
you're kidding me! Im keen to see some pics of this morry.
joanie32,
May 6, 4:33pm
Borg warner 12 (sameasFMX) diff is ford. Chassis is Harry, Have driven only short distances and now pulling down again
hutchk,
May 6, 4:43pm
I salute you, that is the most insane transplant I have ever seen. You're now ahead of the Mike Roddy V12 MK2!
woody1946,
May 6, 5:04pm
Different number plate front and back!, mind you its probably so quick you wouldn't see them anyway
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